Noah Derwin knows what it’s like to be different. Being a seventeen-year-old kid in high school with blue hair, piercings, a mostly all black wardrobe, and an obsession with zombies and video games, he doesn’t exactly blend in. But he never wanted to. His two dads raised him to always stay true to himself.

Bastian Hunter prefers structure and predictability. Suffering from a rare disease, every day is a challenge for him, and he prepares for the future by excelling academically and denying who he really is. Everything changes when he meets Noah, the unpredictable variable in the equation he’s built his life around, and feelings he's hid for so long begin to surface.

Being gay in high school isn’t exactly rainbows and butterflies, and Noah has definitely faced his fair share of bullies. Moving to Port Haven, Oregon opens up new possibilities for him, and he starts falling for the quiet, brown-eyed boy from his English class. Too bad the attraction is one-sided… or is it?

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Noah Derwin knows what it’s like to be different. Being a seventeen-year-old kid in high school with blue hair, piercings, a mostly all black wardrobe, and an obsession with zombies and video games, he doesn’t exactly blend in. But he never wanted to. His two dads raised him to always stay true to himself.

Bastian Hunter prefers structure and predictability. Suffering from a rare disease, every day is a challenge for him, and he prepares for the future by excelling academically and denying who he really is. Everything changes when he meets Noah, the unpredictable variable in the equation he’s built his life around, and feelings he's hid for so long begin to surface.

Being gay in high school isn’t exactly rainbows and butterflies, and Noah has definitely faced his fair share of bullies. Moving to Port Haven, Oregon opens up new possibilities for him, and he starts falling for the quiet, brown-eyed boy from his English class. Too bad the attraction is one-sided… or is it?

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This story was so sweet and fun, I couldn’t stop reading. Bas was a really vulnerable character who was easy to love, and while Noah tried to be cynical and unphased, it was great to see how he let his guard down around his dads and Bas.The part at the end with Bas’s mum was a bit jarring and probably could have been handled differently. But that was only one minor point out of an otherwise amazing book.

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5.0 out of 5 starsEngaging same sex attracted YA romance

13 March 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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I found Noah's Song to be an engaging same sex attracted YA romance. Ms Osborn explores disability (mental and physical) in youth with touching sensitivity. It is refreshing to read a YA coming out story where there are normal reactions from parents and other adults. My five star rating is based on the following: emotional investment in the story - I wanted to know what happened and felt for the main characters, good writing and editing, characters (and not just the main ones) that had depth, and sensitive exploration of themes such as disability and homosexuality. Highly recommended read

Noah's Song has so many layers, intertwined into a wonderful YA love story. I've only recently started exploring YA MM novels and what I've found is superb writing and extraordinary stories being told. Jaclyn Osborn captured the angst, along with the sweetness of first love, masterfully.Noah and Bas are extraordinary young men and their journey together was heartbreaking and heartwarming. The courage and strength these young gay men exhibit, particularly with Bas' disability is a beautiful thing. This book made me think of all the young men fighting to be treated like everyone else in a society that still has a long way to go. It's the sort of book that should be on the curriculum of every senior school. It wouldn't hurt for all adults to read it too. This book will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Noah's Song is hopeful and sweet and everything a great book should be.Highly recommended.

As I write this, I'm sobbing. Oh, what a journey these two boys had - and oh the feelz!

Noah and Bas stole my heart from the word go, and to read such a sweet, heart rending story was truly wonderful. I laughed, cried, and became angry at some of the other characters' behaviour, but most of all I was happy that two people who didn't always feel as though they fit in anywhere, fit together so perfectly.

The side characters of Sam and Evan rounded out the story perfectly, and Roger and Matt, Noahs dads, actually reminded me of my dad and stepmother when I lived with them. No two people ever looked so in love, and I wanted to find what they had.

I absolutely loved this book. I laughed. I cried. My heart broke in two and regenerated itself. I was enthralled by the plot and the characters. Noah struggles with his past while Bas worries about his future. Together they're perfect.

Family dynamics play a huge role in the story line as does the relationship between siblings. Peer pressure proves to be a help and a hindrance while these two young men work to find a solution to all their problems and build on their growing affection. Friends are supportive and both young men grow and develop strengths needed to succeed.

Whenever I pick up a new adult/YA book, I'm always afraid that the angst is going to overbearing and the characters act like children. However, I was pleasantly surprised that this story is not like that. It is about discovering and accepting yourself with no angst. Noah and Bas are opposites yet they both have a pretty good head on their shoulders. Also, I loved the respect Noah showed his family, it's something that we sadly don't see much of in real life (at least for a short time). As the boys navigate their way through senior year, they will face the trials of acceptance, tolerance, and love.